Squatter crawls through the attic to hook up to my new tenants' branch line. 

Based on what I have read and watched, it does not seem like you can quit your day job with 1 property, as most of your capital is tied up in it.

If it helps, 800 credit score and theoretically could build for cash...but cash is earning more and doesnt want to tie up the liquidity.

This average goes up to 2.5 months for homes priced between $325K-$375K.Find the sweet spot in your market(s) and get to work!!!

Their taxes are paid up through 2023.

Note: I know that it is currently bleeding  but given the price and fixing it up a bit ,may be a good one.

In the meantime, get a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) with @Michael Barbari , who can do up to a 90% loan-to-value. 

Hey Mike, Here’s a breakdown of the backdoor Roth IRA strategy and some additional considerations:Open a Traditional IRA: You can contribute up to $6,500 in 2024 (or $7,500 if you're over 50).

Does anyone know if the fire sprinkler system will be needed if I simply rezone the basement as part of the first unit?

This topic comes up a decent amount here in Chicago because of the amount of grandfathered in "non-conforming" units.